We all know that the death of a loved one triggers grief, but Allan Manalo tells contributing writer Wilfred Galila, “Grief is something not to get over; it’s something you learn to live with. Grief is love rearranged.” In “Comedian Allan Manalo’a Life In Bituin,” Galila relates how Manalo has channeled the intensity of his enduring grief from the passing of the love of his life into his one-man show.

Back in the homeland, massive protests have erupted against the biggest graft and corruption scandal in years, over graft from flood control projects. “Kurakot, ikulong!” (“Imprison the corrupt!”) is the enraged public’s overriding cry, and several legislators and contractors are in deep, deep trouble, Rosario Garcellano reports in “Return the Money, Jail the Crooks: Vigorous Protests Again Animate the Motherland.”

A long-held dream of Filipinos in Las Vegas is finally coming true. Filipino Town Cultural District in Las Vegas is here at last, “not just a landmark but a living, breathing cultural destination for locals and tourists alike,” reports Corin Ramos Lujan in “Unveiling of Filipino Town Las Vegas Sign Set for October 9, 2025.”

In celebration of Filipino American History Month, keep abreast of our community’s milestones and ongoing contributions in our updated “Filipino American History Timeline.”

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